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Lenzspitze-Nadelhorn, Aug. 25

The encircling of the Hohbalm Glacier or the traverse of Lenzspitze and Nadelhorn are among the classics in the Mischabel Group. This tour is beautiful, long, and challenging. The rock that forms the two peaks is mica schist – generally unpopular…

Dent Blanche, August 25

After a period of cool, showery weather, we manage to reach this fantastic summit in central Valais. The Cabane de la Dent Blanche is located at 3507 m, so the tour is relatively short if you consider the elevation gain alone (but you "pay"…

Dom, July 25

At 4,545 meters, the Dom is the highest inland mountain in Switzerland, meaning its entire massif, including all its ridges, is located within the country. In July, the first half of summer, conditions are still good. There had been some fresh…
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Mont Velan und Dent d’ Herens, Mai 25

Mont Velan, located east of the Great Saint Bernard Pass, resembles a fortress: steep on all sides, inaccessible, crisscrossed by steep couloirs and rocky ridges. Only the standard route offers ambitious ski tourers a relatively easy ascent…
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Dufourspitze x 3, May 25

In the second week of May 2025, conditions on the second-highest mountain range in the Alps were almost perfect: up to 30 cm of powder snow from the ski depot at 4,300 m to 3,500 m. A few meters of broken crust were bearable, as we were then…
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Haute Route, May 2025

The third and final Ski Haute Route of the season. Late in the year, just before the huts close for the ski touring season, the walk from Chamonix to Zermatt is a very special experience.
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Haute Route beginning of April 2025

  The first Haute Route of the year starts exactly on the day the time changes to daylight saving time. Accordingly, a bit of "spring fatigue" is starting to set in. But the wonderful weather and almost perfect conditions spur us on.…

Zinalrothorn, August 24th 2024

The Zinalrothorn, although standing in the shadow of the Matterhorn, is probably one of the most beautiful climbs around Zermatt. Under a starry sky we set off from the Rothorn Hut just before 4 a.m. and just over 3 hours later we were at the…
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Weisshorn, August 22nd 2024

A magnificent tour that challenges every mountaineer. We set off at 2:30 in the morning, and in the light of our headlamps and the full moon we made the approach to the breakfast spot at 3900 m. We then enjoyed the stimulating climb at dawn…
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Matterhorn, August 17th 2024

Once again - I don't know exactly how many times - I stood with a guest on this fascinating rock obelisk. The temperatures were mild and there were relatively few rope teams on the way. The tour was a pleasure for more than just that reason.…